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Section 2
CONTENTS
Suspension
Precautions .................................................2-1
Precautions............................................................. 2-1
Precautions on Suspension .................................. 2-1
Suspension General Diagnosis.............. 2A-1
Diagnostic Information and Procedures............2A-1
Suspension, Wheels and Tires Symptom
Diagnosis .......................................................... 2A-1
Specifications.......................................................2A-3
Wheel Alignment Specifications.......................... 2A-3
Front Suspension .................................... 2B-1
General Description .............................................2B-1
Front Suspension Construction........................... 2B-1
Front Wheel Alignment Construction .................. 2B-2
Repair Instructions ..............................................2B-2
Front Wheel Alignment Inspection and
Adjustment ........................................................ 2B-2
Front Strut Assembly Components ..................... 2B-4
Front Strut Assembly Removal and
Installation.........................................................2B-5
Front Strut Assembly Disassembly and
Assembly ..........................................................2B-7
Front Strut Assembly Check ............................... 2B-8
Front Wheel Hub Assembly and Steering
Knuckle Components........................................ 2B-9
Front Wheel Hub Assembly Removal and
Installation.........................................................2B-9
Steering Knuckle Removal and Installation.......2B-11
Front Wheel Hub, Disc, Nut and Bearing
Check.............................................................. 2B-12
Suspension Control Arm Removal and
Installation.......................................................2B-13
Suspension Control Arm / Bushing
Disassembly and Assembly ............................2B-15
Suspension Control Arm / Steering Knuckle
Check.............................................................. 2B-16
Suspension Control Arm Bushing Check.......... 2B-16
Suspension Control Arm Joint Check ............... 2B-16
Front Suspension Frame, Stabilizer Bar
and/or Bushings Components.........................2B-17
Front Suspension Frame, Stabilizer Bar
and/or Bushings Removal and Installation......2B-18
Front Suspension Frame Check ....................... 2B-22
Front Stabilizer Bar, Bushing and/or Joint
Check.............................................................. 2B-22
Front Suspension Fasteners Check.................. 2B-23
Specifications.....................................................2B-23
Tightening Torque Specifications......................2B-23
Special Tools and Equipment ...........................2B-24
Recommended Service Material .......................2B-24
Special Tool ......................................................2B-24
Rear Suspension ..................................... 2C-1
General Description .............................................2C-1
Rear Suspension Construction ...........................2C-1
Rear Wheel Alignment Construction ...................2C-2
Repair Instructions ..............................................2C-2
Rear Wheel Alignment Inspection and
Adjustment ........................................................2C-2
Rear Shock Absorber and Rear Coil
Spring Components ..........................................2C-4
Rear Shock Absorber Removal and
Installation .........................................................2C-5
Shock Absorber Check .......................................2C-6
Rear Coil Spring and Bump Stopper
Removal and Installation...................................2C-6
Rear Coil Spring Check.......................................2C-8
Rod and Arm Components..................................2C-9
Control Rod Removal and Installation...............2C-10
Control Rod / Bushing Disassembly and
Assembly.........................................................2C-12
Control Rod Check............................................2C-12
Trailing Rod Removal and Installation ..............2C-13
Trailing Rod / Bushing Disassembly and
Assembly.........................................................2C-14
Trailing Rod Check............................................2C-15
Lower Arm Removal and Installation ................2C-15
Lower Arm / Bushing Disassembly and
Assembly.........................................................2C-16
Lower Arm Check..............................................2C-17
Upper Arm Removal and Installation ................2C-17
Upper Arm / Bushing Disassembly and
Assembly.........................................................2C-19
Upper Arm Check..............................................2C-19
Rear Suspension Frame Components..............2C-20
Rear Suspension Frame Removal and
Installation .......................................................2C-21
Rear Suspension frame / Bushing
Disassembly and Assembly ............................2C-23
Rear Suspension Frame, Bushing and Pad
Check ..............................................................2C-24
Rear Wheel Hub Assembly and Rear
Suspension Knuckle Components ..................2C-24
Rear Wheel Hub Assembly Removal and
Installation .......................................................2C-25